If your concrete basement floor is cold and drab, enlivening the surface with anything from a colorful shade of paint to warm, cozy carpeting can turn the space into a bright, homey room that's much ...

Having spent 30+ years in residential construction, contracting, remodeling, maintenance and home repair, Deane now contributes DIY, informational and financial content as a freelance writer and ...

Geraldine has over a decade of experience writing within the home improvement sector. Additionally, she has unique first-hand renovation experience as the previous owner of a house-flipping business.

Any basement remodel or renovation needs to consider water damage As an oil-based product linoleum is good at repelling water, but to maintain its look (and repellency), lino floors need to be ...

Basements tend not to be the most celebrated of spaces in the home. Even the dictionary.com definition—“a story of a building, partly or wholly underground”—is decidedly drab. Generally comprising ...

Choosing the right type of flooring is essential for creating the perfect look and functionality in your home. The right ...

The basement is often the last space homeowners think about remodeling. You really can't blame them though; a basement is ...

Q. We are redoing our rec room in the basement of our New Hampshire house, and removed two old carpets that were in pretty bad shape. What is a good flooring to use that will handle the occasional ...

Dot Stovall and Craig Lee wanted to transform the dark, dingy, dated room into a light, airy space, they would need to get creative The drop ceiling and battered floor made the basement less than ...

The vision of hardwood flooring in the basement may tantalize, but here’s one time when sitting on the fence to mull over the nature of basements isn’t a bad thing. For example, think back to that ...